Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2010 Book by Steve Buchanan

Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 is a backup and recovery solution that provides continuous data protection of the Windows environment and file servers to seamlessly integrated disk, tape, and cloud storage.

This book is a practical, step-by-step tutorial that will show readers how to effectively backup their business data using Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2010 and how to plan, deploy, install, configure, and troubleshoot Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2010 as a standalone product. The book focuses on Microsoft best practices as well as the author’s own real-world experience with Data Protection Manager.

The book starts by providing an overview of DPM and the relevant planning that is required for your backup needs, before moving on to installing DPM. Then it dives deep into topics such as DPM Administrator console and Task Areas, configuring DPM to function, configuring DPM backup on servers, backing up critical applications, recovery options, and DPM offsite backup and recovery, amongst others.

The reviewers included:

• Islam Gomaa – Microsoft DPM MVP
• Robert Hedblom – Microsoft DPM MVP
• David Allen – Microsoft System Center Operations Manager MVP
• Geralyn Miller – i365 Technical Evangelist

About the Author:
Steve Buchanan is an information technology professional with over 11 years of experience in systems administration of server and desktop environments. For many years Steve has worked with backup solutions and disaster recovery. He has an Associate of Arts degree as a Network Support Specialist and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Steve holds the following certifications: A +, Linux +, MCSA, MCTS: (Hyper-V, SharePoint 2007, Exchange 2007, Vista). Steve currently is an IT Manager. He enjoys sharing his adventures and ideas about system administration through his blog. He is married and a father of three boys.

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Release Date: April 2011
• ISBN: 184968202X
• ISBN 13: 978-1-84968-202-2
• Author: Steve Buchanan
• Price: €47.84

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